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Slope Stabilisation

Embankment Stabilisation. Clyda Road, County Cork

by | May 22, 2017

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The contract comprised of the stabilisation of an embankment. A total of 135 Soil Nails were installed and grouted into the embankment. Remedial works were carried out to an existing stone wall. This work included installing new foundations and rebuilding the wall. Other sections of the wall were repaired, rebuilt and repointed as required. The road was resurfaced. Rotting trees were removed from the embankment. General vegetation clearance of the area was also carried out. Environmental measures were implemented to ensure that the River Clyda was protected from pollution whilst the work were being completed.

Traffic management measures were in place throughout the contract duration. These measures were designed in-house and approved by Cork County Council.

Contract:

Embankment Stabilisation. Clyda Road, County Cork

Client: Cork County Council
Year: 

The Viaduct Bar Carpark Stabilisation. County Cork

by | May 22, 2017

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The project involved the installation of stone filled gabion retaining wall baskets over a length of 95m to protect an embankment previously damaged by a flooding event.

The works were carried out within a busy car park. The existing watercourse was diverted for the duration of the works in liaison with the Inland Fisheries and local authorities. The water bed was prepared for installation of Gabion Baskets. Stone Filled Gabion Baskets and Reno Mattress Gabion Baskets were installed and formed to match existing profile. Back-filling behind the Gabion Baskets with suitable stone was carried out. Drainage pipework was installed through the newly formed retaining wall as well as a Geotech layer and topsoil was added.

Additional work included the construction of earthen berms, the reinstatement of  tarmac to the car park and the diverting of the water back to its original route.

Contract:

Gabion Retaining Wall Embankment. The Viaduct Bar, Bandon Road, Co. Cork

Client: The Viaduct Bar
Year: 

ALTUS Apartments. Cork City

by | May 22, 2017

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The project involved the construction of twenty-nine high specification apartments. A number of different blocks ranging from seven storeys to two storeys were built. The buildings were constructed of a mixture of reinforced concrete and blockwork walls, along with steel element structures. Balconies were finished in hardwood decking. The apartments achieved the A-Energy rating. The heating system is a very economical Heat Recovery System. All glazing was triple glazed.

Due to the presence of fill material on site extensive deep excavations were required to remove this material and locate solid ground underneath. This required the removal of up to six metres of fill material in places. The sides of the excavation and adjoining buildings were protected at all times. Piling was also required on the site.

External works included new foul and storm water systems with attenuation tank and interceptor. A substantial amount of planting, trees and lighting were installed The existing pavement and roadway at the main entrance was finished with granite paving and existing cobbles.

Contract:

Construction of Altus Residential Development at Sundays Well,Cork City

Client: Blarney Properties
Year: 2011

14 Bridges in County Limerick

by | May 22, 2017

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The project included the replacement, repair and refurbishment of 14 road bridges.

Works included the removal of existing pipes, reinstatement of existing stone culverts,  reinstatement of stone culverts and stone flag soffits. Additional works included the repair and replacement of masonry, abutments, arches, spandrel walls and parapets. Safety Barriers were installed and the roads were resurfaced.

Some of the rivers flow into parts of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation. Consequently, particular attention was required for protected ecological species. There was ongoing monitoring of these sensitive environmental areas throughout the course of the contract.

Traffic management measures were in place for the duration of this project.

Contract:

Limerick Non-National Road Bridge Refurbishment Program 2016

Client: Limerick County Council
Year: 2014

Lisheen Apartments. Cork City

by | May 21, 2017

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The project involved the construction of Twelve luxury apartments. Site services were installed and the area was fully landscaped.

The work was carried out within narrow streets. Consequently, traffic management plans were designed and implemented in order to co-ordinate deliveries to the site. This required having larger deliveries to the site during off peak times as roads were often required to close temporarily in order to facilitate the delivery.

Noise, dust and vibration control measures were in place in order not to affect the neighbouring environment.

Contract:

Construction of Twelve Luxury Apartments at Strawberry Hill, Cork City

Client: Caecilius Ltd.
Year: 

Conservation Work to Ballybunion Castle, County Kerry

by | May 21, 2017

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

Ballybunion Castle dates back to around 1500AD. It has been a National Monument since 1923. The castle is in a ruinous state and all that remained was a 12 metre-high east wall. It was built with black coursed masonry and has cut quern stones.

The works comprised of vegetation clearance, grouting, flaunching and fencing work, masonry rebuilding and repointing using lime mortar. In order to complete the project the entire structure required scaffolding. Due to the nature of the structure this was carried out using tube and fitting with a full design submitted along with a Temporary Works Design Certificate.

Grouting works that were carried out were done so using heritage grout. Existing pointing works were removed and subsequently repointed using heritage lime grout. The top of the walls were flaunched and sloped to keep the water off the surface.

All  of the work were supervised by the clients consulting engineers. The project were carried out at a busy tourist location with a lot of pedestrian movement in the area. Cumnor Construction Ltd  were responsible for coordinating all the works with minimum disruption to the area.

Contract:

Ballybunion Castle Conservation Works

Client: Kerry County Council
Year: 2014